In an era of shifting student needs and evolving campus cultures, resilience is essential. "Tuning the Instrument: Mindfulness and Stuff" invites participants to explore practical, research-backed strategies that strengthen focus, reduce stress, and help educators and students thrive in new norms. Drawing on evidence from the National Institutes of Health and Harvard Graduate School of Education, this session reframes mindfulness as a proactive practice that fosters adaptability, academic success, and emotional well-being. Through interactive exercises and the 5 A’s framework Attention, Acknowledge, Allow, Accept, Appreciation participants will learn simple, effective ways to model mindful leadership and support student persistence. Attendees will leave with tools to promote resilience in themselves and their institutions, contributing to a stronger, more adaptive future for Michigan higher education.
 
This is the first webinar in ACPA-Michigan's 2026 Webinar Series "Doing More with Less," which will feature presentations from higher education faculty and staff about how their campus remains steadfast in centering student success while facing budget cuts, minimized staffs, and uncertain futures. We hope you'll join us!
 
This webinar is presented by the Michigan Chapter of ACPA (ACPA-Michigan).
 
Registration Fees:
 
Complimentary for ACPA Members
 
$10 for Non-Members
 
$5 for International Non-Members (must currently reside outside the continental United States and Hawaii) 
 
ACPA/NASPA Professional Competencies:
 
Webinar participants will develop their professional competencies in the areas of: Advising and Supporting; Leadership; Personal and Ethical Foundations; Student Learning and Development. For more information about the ACPA/NASPA Professional Competency Areas for Student Affairs Practitioners, visit our website.
 
Presenters:
 
Dustin Abrego, Academic Advisor, Lansing Community College
Jim Owens, Licensed Professional Counselor, Lansing Community College

Tuning the Instrument: Mindfulness and Stuff-Presented by ACPA-MI

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  • Wednesday Jan 14 2026, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM